Table 3 Themes and subthemes
Theme | Subthemes |
|---|---|
Lacked knowledge of diabetes | Insufficient understanding of the disease |
Lacked awareness of early treatment | |
Lack of self-control and monitoring | |
Negative coping style | Poor medical behavior |
Fear/Anxiety | |
Uncertainty about the future | |
Dissatisfaction with the existing medical service | Discomfort in the medical environment and the cumbersome medical process |
Unsatisfied with the professional guidance concerning the disease | |
Influence of social support | Support from family and others |
Medical economic burden |